People group profile · PG015636
The Taabwa of Zambia
The Taabwa of Zambia, numbering about 141,000 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are a central Bantu people of Lake Tanganyika whose ancestors migrated from the Congo region into Zambia and whose identity is closely linked to the Taabwa language and related Bemba-speaking peoples.
They are a diaspora people in the Bantu, Central-South people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Ethnoreligion, and they primarily speak Taabwa.
Fast facts
- Country
- Zambia
- Population
- 141,000
- Affinity group
- Sub-Saharan African Peoples
- People cluster
- Bantu, Central-South
- Primary language
- Taabwa (tap)
- Primary religion
- Ethnoreligion
- Strategic Progress Index
- Unengaged and Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority
- Expanding Unreached People Group
- Region
- Eastern Africa, Africa
- Location
- Congo-Kinshasa border, Northern and Luapula provinces surrounding Lake Chishi
Where they live
Gospel status
The Taabwa are Unengaged and Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, and there has been no reported church planting activity in the past two years. In GSEC terms, this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Taabwa
- Pray that God would send workers to this people group
- Begin sowing the gospel and seek out people of peace
- Plant the first churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice
Primary religion
Primary language
Taabwa · Atlantic-Congo family
50% speak Taabwa
Gospel resources in Taabwa
- Bible available
- JESUS Film not available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Bibles
- The Word for the World Bible · video
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Taabwa
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
- 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
- Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.
- Romans 10:14–15. Ask God to send messengers, so that people can hear, believe and call on the name of the Lord.
Tabwa in other countries
The same people (ROP3 109677) is reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taabwa | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | 1,300,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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